Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Huawei Pura 90

88 out 100

VS

79 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Plus Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A18, vs Huawei Pura 90, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9010S. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Lighter design: 199g vs 210g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Huawei Pura 90

Larger display: 6.8in
Higher pixel density: 463ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 4674mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Huawei Pura 90

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

77

Huawei Pura 90

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

89

Huawei Pura 90

90

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

90

Huawei Pura 90

55

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

94

Huawei Pura 90

39

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

95

Huawei Pura 90

93

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

88

Huawei Pura 90

94

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

88

Huawei Pura 90

79

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.7 in	6.8 in
Resolution	1290x2796 pixels	1320x2856 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	463 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2000 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	88 %	89.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

1815 nits

Huawei Pura 90

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.8 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	256 Hz	n/a
Response time	4 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	160.9 mm (6.33 in)	163.1 mm (6.42 in)
Width	77.8 mm (3.06 in)	78.1 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	7 mm (0.28 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	n/a
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Black - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

88 %

Huawei Pura 90

89.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Huawei Pura 90 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	n/a
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	n/a
Process	TSMC	n/a
Transistor Size	3 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	n/a
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	n/a
GPU Cores	640	n/a
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

3256

Huawei Pura 90

1399

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

8096

Huawei Pura 90

3987

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3256	1399
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8096	3987
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28158	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16 Plus]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

1622118

Huawei Pura 90

1248520

CPU	417158	351901
GPU	694070	278517
Memory	177712	405011
UX	333173	213091
NanoReview Score	1622118	1248520

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16 Plus]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	n/a
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	HarmonyOS 6.1
OS Size	18 GB	n/a

Battery

Volume	4674 mAh	6500 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	n/a
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time	1:39 h	0:45 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

34:32

Huawei Pura 90

n/a

Web Browsing	15:57 h	n/a
Video Playback	21:26 h	n/a
Games	07:34 h	n/a
Standby Mode	148 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3.7x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 12.5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Sensor size	1/1.56	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	88 mm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	125 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	13 mm	13 mm
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.0
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX714	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

80.1 dB

Huawei Pura 90

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	September, 2024 yr	April, 2026 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	899	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	690
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 100 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Plus:

In the USA, the smartphone only supports eSIM, while the international model has 1 physical slot + eSIM. In China, a model with only two physical SIM cards is available.

Results

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

0 (0%)

Huawei Pura 90

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Huawei Pura 90

Key Differences

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